Haddin’s elevation is effectively a recall as Matthew Wade, who is also in the touring party, has been Australia’s first-choice gloveman since January 2012.

National selector John Inverarity said: “We feel it’s important to have a senior, seasoned player support Michael at this time.

“When Shane Watson advised of his decision to stand down, the NSP (national selection panel) viewed Brad as the exceptional candidate to step into this leadership void.

“Matthew Wade is a very good cricketer and remains central to our plans for the future.”

Left-arm seam bowling all-rounder James Faulkner is the only uncapped player to be named, with Mitchell Johnson missing out.

Chris Rogers, the 35-year-old Middlesex batsman who has just one Test cap to his name, also makes the squad and seamer Ryan Harris returns.

Brad Haddin has much to celebrate after being named Australia's vice-captain and therefore first-choice wicketkeeper for the Investec Ashes

Rogers said: "I am delighted and honoured to be given another chance to represent Australia. I thought the chance might have passed me by, but I never gave up hope or the desire to be part of a successful Australian Ashes side."

Inverarity added: “Chris Rogers is a hardened first-class cricketer and has been given a deserved opportunity on the back of sustained run-scoring in both Australia and England over many seasons.

“James Faulkner has also been given an opportunity after impressing in recent months as an all-rounder. His performance in last month’s Bupa Sheffield Shield final was compelling and he has now produced three consistently good seasons with the ball at Shield level for Tasmania.

“He is a player who is seldom out of the game for long. He takes wickets, forms partnerships and makes valuable runs.

“Ryan Harris has regained fitness and it is great to have such a very highly regarded and well-performed pace bowler back in the mix.”

Fawad Ahmed, the Pakistan-born leg-spinner who has not yet received his Australian passport, has not been included, leaving Nathan Lyon as the only spinner in the 16.

Ahmed also misses out on the 14-man Australia A squad to tour the British Isles ahead of the Ashes, which contains a number of players from the senior squad including Haddin, who will captain the side, James Pattinson, Peter Siddle, Harris, Jackson Bird and Nathan Lyon.

Steven Smith, who misses out on a place in the Ashes squad despite some creditable performances in India, is vice-captain of the A side.

Inverarity added: “The tour to India was very demanding and a learning experience for all.

“The result was unacceptable and the players, coaches, support staff and NSP are smarting from those performances and are galvanised to ensure that we play tough, competitive cricket throughout the Ashes.”

The first of five Ashes Tests is at Trent Bridge from July 10, with two tour games before that, while Australia A will take on Scotland, Ireland and Gloucestershire, with the first match in Edinburgh from June 7.